Recovery, regeneration and sustainable management of spent adsorbents from wastewater treatment streams: A review

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 822, P. 153555 - 153555

Published: Jan. 29, 2022

Language: Английский

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Comparative overview of advanced oxidation processes and biological approaches for the removal pharmaceuticals

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 288, P. 112404 - 112404

Published: March 27, 2021

Language: Английский

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Wastewater fertigation in agriculture: Issues and opportunities for improved water management and circular economy

Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 296, P. 118755 - 118755

Published: Dec. 28, 2021

Language: Английский

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Assessment of a wide array of organic micropollutants of emerging concern in wastewater treatment plants in Greece: Occurrence, removals, mass loading and potential risks

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 802, P. 149860 - 149860

Published: Aug. 24, 2021

Language: Английский

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A risk based assessment approach for chemical mixtures from wastewater treatment plant effluents

Environment International, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 164, P. 107234 - 107234

Published: April 15, 2022

In this study, 56 effluent samples from 52 European wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) were investigated for the occurrence of 499 emerging chemicals (ECs) and their associated potential risks to environment. The two main objectives (i) extend our knowledge on occurring in treated wastewater, (ii) identify prioritize compounds concern based three different risk assessment approaches identification consensus mixture drivers concern. Approaches include PNEC EQS-based regulatory quotients (RQs), species sensitivity distribution (SSD)-based hazard units (HUs) (iii) toxic (TUs) biological quality elements (BQEs) algae, crustacean, fish. For purpose, solid-phase extracts analysed with wide-scope chemical target screening via liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS), resulting 366 detected compounds, concentrations ranging < 1 ng/L > 100 µg/L. categorized respect critical information relevant management prioritization including: (1) frequency occurrence, (2) measured concentrations, (3) use groups, (4) persistence & bioaccumulation, (5) modes action. A comprehensive using RQ, HU TU indicated exceedance thresholds majority effluents RQ being most sensitive metric. total, 299 out identified as contributors one approaches, while 32 established high concern, including a percentage (66%) pesticides biocides. which have passed an advanced ozonation or activated carbon (AC), consistently much lower estimated.

Language: Английский

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Antimicrobial Resistance in Rivers: A Review of the Genes Detected and New Challenges

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 41(3), P. 687 - 714

Published: Feb. 22, 2022

Abstract River ecosystems are very important parts of the water cycle and an excellent habitat, food, drinking source for many organisms, including humans. Antibiotics emerging contaminants which can enter rivers from various sources. Several antibiotics their related antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have been detected in these by research programs could constitute a substantial problem. The presence other cofactors boost development ARGs chromosomes or mobile genetic elements natural bacteria rivers. environmental also be transferred to clinically pathogens. However, both not currently monitored national international authorities responsible controlling quality bodies. For example, they included contaminant list European Water Framework Directive US Water‐Quality Benchmarks Contaminants. Although naturally present environment, few studies focused on non‐impacted assess background ARG levels rivers, provide some useful indications future regulation legislation. study reviews associated most commonly measured primary analysis tools used assessment. In addition, factors that enhance resistance, such as effects chemical mixtures, climate change, potential coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, discussed. Environ Toxicol Chem 2022;41:687–714. © 2022 SETAC

Language: Английский

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Sustainable wastewater reuse for agriculture

Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(7), P. 504 - 521

Published: June 6, 2024

Effective management of water resources is crucial for global food security and sustainable development. In this Review, we explore the potential benefits challenges associated with treated wastewater (TW) reuse irrigation. Currently, 400 km3 yr−1 generated globally, but <20% treated, that TW, only 2–15% reused irrigation depending on region. The main limitation TW inability current treatment technologies to completely remove all micropollutants contaminants emerging concern, some which have unknown impacts crops, environment health. However, advanced schemes, supported by quality monitoring regulations, can provide a stable supply agricultural production, as demonstrated in regions such USA Israel. Such schemes could potentially serve net energy source, embedded exceeds needs 9 10 times. Agriculturally useful nutrients nitrogen, phosphorus potassium be also recovered reused. act major contributor circular economy development, first steps will funding implementation social acceptance. Treated alleviate imbalances boost production water-scarce regions, thus promoting security. This Review discusses widespread agriculture framework.

Language: Английский

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Spatiotemporal profiling of antibiotics and resistance genes in a river catchment: Human population as the main driver of antibiotic and antibiotic resistance gene presence in the environment

Water Research, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 203, P. 117533 - 117533

Published: Aug. 8, 2021

Language: Английский

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Antibiotic resistance development and human health risks during wastewater reuse and biosolids application in agriculture

Chemosphere, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 265, P. 129032 - 129032

Published: Nov. 20, 2020

Language: Английский

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Assessing the public perceptions of treated wastewater reuse: opportunities and implications for urban communities in developing countries

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 6(10), P. e05246 - e05246

Published: Oct. 1, 2020

Wastewater reuse has become an integral part of Integrated Water Resources Management and thus plays a role in securing the water needs for future generations. This study aimed at determining perceptions Canaanland, emerging urban community Ogun State, Nigeria, on treated wastewater several purposes. Data were collected through questionnaires administered to city residents (n = 244). Findings revealed that was aware economic environmental benefits but would prefer schemes involved less human contact such as flushing toilets, electricity generation, building construction, car wash. The least preferred option potable also they be willing accept long it is endorsed by medical doctors, university professors, experts. However, 45.5% respondents from Covenant University academic environment. Also, assessment carried out ascertain implications opportunities city. indicated involves complexities interlinkages, which revolve around political decisional factors, social technological factors. From study, policy suggestions process flow developed more efficient management within developing cities. A eight cities nations have created framework using approaches. summary findings reveals if adequately researched, cheap alternative means treatment could carwash, firefighting nations. result this research can used address public anxieties regarding wastewater-reuse practices. Additionally, hopes aid successful foreseeable future.

Language: Английский

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